Ishimoto has a special connection to Arkansas.

We are committed to loving our neighbors.the way I went about it was not the right away to go about it.

He has been a minister at West Los Angeles UMC and Centenary UMC in Little Tokyo.Nakagawa served the United Methodist Church California-Pacific Conference as a senior pastor and later as a West district superintendent.She contacted the police who reportedly told her that the incident did not rise to the level of a hate crime.

issued the following statement this week:Rev.and nurturing interfaith relationships in our communities.

Attempts by The Rafu to contact Ms.

Nakagawa has previously apologized to Ms.a community health worker also with the East San Gabriel Valley Mental Health Center.

have found success by being present to listen twice a week and by speaking with residents in their native languages — the duo is fluent in Mandarin.or loneliness — that is all part of our overall mental health and well-being.

and similar programs are expected to be announced for other communities throughout Los Angeles County.the program has referred more than 160 people for an intake appointment with LACDMH services.